Gorham silversmiths and designers have developed a reputation as uncompromising artists, and have gained fame for producing a multitude of exquisite patterns, including chantilly the worlds bestselling flatware pattern, strasbourg, buttercup, fairfax, melrose, and hundreds more. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This piece features a foliate design to the face with the monogram keh to the verso as well as gorham sterling 70. Gorham 19001940 us sterling silver antiques for sale ebay. Does the gorham name or mark actually appear on these knives somewhere. Best selling american silver patterns antique cupboard. There are 10 catalogues in the historical catalogue series. Sterling knives of the late 19th and early 20th century sometimes have silverplated blades instead of sterling ones, which might explain the difference in look. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. In 1831, jabez gorham partnered with henry webster to found the silver company that bears his name in his native providence, rhode island. Search our online database for just the right silver items.
Matching holloware has been made in both sterling and silverplate. Gorham whiting sterling silver book corners bookmarks. Antique gorham sterling silver open work pierced design curved desk or table tray bearing what appears to be the late century lion anchor g hallmarks of gorham as well as a possible date letter or symbol and pattern number. The tradition of gorham fine silver began in new england in 1831 when jabez gorham began making coin silver spoons. Sometimes, youll also see the pattern name on teaspoons. Antique cupboard is the place to find sterling silver flatware, and silverware. Thats why you can buy a sterling silver bookmark in the grande baroque pattern. In 1831, jabez gorham began manufacturing coin silver spoons, which were popular at the time for replacing pewter spoons. He brought modern designs to gorham, and these pieces are strongly influenced by art deco geometry and stylized lines. You may have pieces of gorham silverware that have been collected or inherited.
Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Sterling silver patterns beverly bremer silver shop. Gorham japanese us sterling silver antiques for sale ebay. Petersen carl poul petersen montreal, quebec canada. A set of 4 gorham sterling narragansett pattern 5 oclock spoons. Assembled gorham versailles pattern sterling silver flatware service, providence, rhode island, last quarter 19th century lot 204, estimate. Assembled gorham versailles pattern sterling silver flatware service. One 1 gorham chantilly pattern sterling silver salt spoonno. Ive looked through gorham sterling flatware references and have not seen this pattern. Gorham sterling silver floral repousse dresser trinket box. Both pieces are decorated with a floral repousse design. Claret jug embossed gorham sterling spout with hinged lidpattern cut. Vintage gorham sterling silver corner bookmark ebth.
The historical catalogue series web page eden sterling. Sterling silver flatware reed and barton tara pattern. The gorham manufacturing company was founded in 1831 in providence, rhode island, by jabez gorham silversmiths of the 19th century. Gorham flatware patterns i online encyclopedia of silver. Gorham sterling silver pierced plate tray 281a 241 grams circa 1909. Hallmarks on the silver pieces were not consistent in the first few years. The historical catalogue series web page the eden sterling. Gorham sterling silver owl bookmark, midcentury ebth. History of gorham silver marks posted on 22nd january 2016 in antique repousse, antique silver, chinese silver, christofle silver, gorham silver, silver mark by alan knowing when you have gorham silver the gorham manufacturing company is one of americas largest manufacturers of silverplate and sterling pieces, along with a foundry for bronze sculpture. After 1950, gorham began to use the words, gorham sterling, for its basic hallmark as illustrated in the picture below. Donald colflesh sterling silver circa 70 coffee and tea service for gorham. For every gene, the amount of rna copied determines how much protein is made. These american silver patterns are top sellers year after year. Gorham sterling flatware patterns and listings of current and.
Now, i have seen others of these bookmarks where the concave rose pattern is on the back and the lettering down on the tongue. Get the best deals on gorham antique us sterling silver chantilly when you shop the largest online selection at. Gorham silver cambridge sterling,1899 at replacements, ltd. Gorham silver, lyric sterling, 1940,no monos page 1. Gorham silver, melrose sterling,1948, no monograms. Some people specialize in collecting flatware from the gorham company. The 12 patterns of the southern silver zodiac the glam pad. Get the best deals on gorham antique us sterling silver flatware lion when you shop the largest online selection at. Gorham antique us sterling silver teapots, coffee pots. Many have been current for over 100 years and have appeal from generation to generation. Gorham whiting sterling silver book corners bookmarks antique. Vintage gorham sterling silver bookmark c monogram flowers 72. Today, the company continues to produce a variety of tableware, including its famous silver.
This 1898 gorham strasbourg catalogue was the first catalogue published for the strasbourg pattern and illustrates 116 different pieces and all 116 pieces are identified by name and pictured in actual size so that you may hold up a piece to the catalogue to see if it matches. Antique sterling silverware and flatware silver and silverplate. Match the decoration on your silver to the illustrations the company provides for the different gorham patterns. Chantilly is gorhams flagship silver pattern, beloved for its simplicity and its timeless character, and treasured for its extraordinary selection of unusual items.
Gorham silver chantilly sterling,1950, gorham,no monograms at replacements, ltd. Hermes vintage duck pattern enamel printed napkin rings holders super. Then, from 1848 through about 1860, the lion marking faced left, but instead of their previous direction, facing right. Whether you need forks, knives, and spoons for every day, or a special conversationstarting server, we have the silverware you need to add stunning style to every setting and occasion. It has cartier and gorham sterling with number 401 engraved on the back. The gorham manufacturing company was one of the worlds giants in the fields of silversmithing and sculptural foundry work. Click here to hide pictures the silver queen sterling.
It also has engraved initials of rpc as seen in the pictures, i am not sure what these initials stand for. Originally a manufacturer of coinsilver flatware as well as small items like buttons, thimbles, and combs, the gorham manufacturing company grew quickly after jabez retired in 1847 and was succeeded by his son, john gorham. Get the best deals on gorham us sterling silver antiques when you shop the largest online selection at. Gorham has been recognized as one of the preeminent silver companies in the world for more than 180 years. For sale on 1stdibs gorhams wonderfully detailed victorian sterling silver. The mark has an unusual e and an m, as well as the word gorham, the usual threesymbol mark, as well as sterling and often a pattern number.
Gorham whiting sterling silver book corners bookmarks antique nouveau victorian. Gorham patterns leonce antiques sterling silver blog. Gorham silver melrose sterling,1948, no monograms at replacements, ltd. Antique gorham repousse dresser trinket box last quarter of the nineteenth century. The story of gorham begins in 18, when jabez gorham completed his metalsmith apprenticeship and began making jewelry. In 1842, the congress enacted a tariff which effectively blocked the importation of silverware from outside the united states, which aided. There is a 40page section on sterling flatware and hollowware. We carry all the gorham company sterling patterns both like new preowned estate and brand new settings and pieces.
Chantilly by gorham, sterling olive fork, long handle, gilt tines regular price. Check out our sterling bookmark selection for the very best in unique or custom. In 1848, gorham silver marks consisted of a lion, anchor, and the letter g. This will give you the pattern name and the years the pattern was manufactured. Sterling knives of the late 19th and early 20th century sometimes have silverplated blades instead of sterling ones, which might explain the. Make offer antique gorham plymouth pattern sterling silver platter tray early 1900s. Silver bookmarks made by gorham, kirk, and faberge collectors. Gorham employed this danish silversmith from 1925 to 1929. New listing sterling silver by gorham pattern celeste. Gorham antique sterling silverware and flatware, silver and. Acanthus, adam, albemarle, alencon lace, andante, angelo, antique engraved no. They are the most popular sterling flatware designs.
Instead of names, gorham changed its mark to the use of three symbols. Gorham was owned by brownforman corporation from 1991 to 2005. Raresterling antiques gorham gallery we buy where to. Gorham sterling patterns, pattern c, pembroke, persian, perspective, piper, play fellow, plymouth, pompadour, pompeii, poppy, portland, portsmouth, portsmouth. Gorhams chantilly pattern could be considered even more popular than the martele style, if not taking the title as the most popular sterling. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. As another masterful design credited to codman, the chantilly pattern debuted in 1895 and drew inspiration from aesthetics of seventeenthcentury french. Antique gorham sterling silver open work pierced desk table tray 9. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Chantilly is gorham s flagship silver pattern, beloved for its simplicity and its timeless character, and treasured for its extraordinary selection of unusual items. Sterling tea sets and some other hollowware items manufactured by. You may see some sellers use the abbreviation, lag, to represent this hallmark pattern. Unique estate holloware pieces include several antique sterling silver bowls such as the art nouveau bowl in the violet pattern made in the early 19th century and the tiffany vegetable bowl in an ornate floral pattern.
Collections of this metal could include a modest piece inherited from a grandparent to many different items of great value. Canal, steeple, and north main streets, providence, 1886. Today, gorham silver is perhaps best known for its silverware which it produces in hundreds of well known pattens including chantilly the best selling flatware pattern in the world, strasbourg, melrose, fairfax, and buttercup. A brief history of the gorham manufacturing company. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nov 05, 2008 the patent information may not always be there. Flatware patterns gorham corporation the origins of gorham are in 1831 when the firm of jabez gorham was joined by henry l. Gorham silver etruscan sterling,19 at replacements, ltd.
Gorham sterling silver japanese cherry blossoms bookmark. Gorham victorian sterling silver detailed bursting floral bookmark. Gorham antique us sterling silver flatware for sale ebay. The gorham manufacturing company is one of the largest american manufacturers of sterling and silverplate and a foundry for bronze sculpture. Vintage gorham sterling ball thread holder with darling scissors gorham sterling ball thread holder this little handy scissor and thread holder will make an excellent go to for quick stitch ups when kept behind the scenes at your wedding ceremony and reception. One of eight children, jabez gorham was born on february 18, 1792. A few years after his fathers death, jabez was apprenticed at age 14 to nehemiah dodge, one of the founders of the silverware and jewelry industry in 18thcentury new england. Gorham silver lyric sterling, 1940,no monos at replacements, ltd. Whether you need forks, knives, and spoons for every day, or a special conversationstarting server, we have the silverware you need to. Get the best deals on gorham japanese us sterling silver antiques when you shop the largest online selection at.
Gorham antique us sterling silver flatware lion for sale. Beverly bremer silver shop has over 1,200 sterling patterns in stock including manchester sterling silver, oneida sterling silver, sterling flatware and wallace brenda roehm hazle township said. See more ideas about gorham sterling, antiques and silver. While jabez gorham and henry webster produced the first pieces from coinsilver in 1831, some people choose to concentrate on the period after designer william j. Sterling silver patterns not sure of your pattern name. The decline of gorham began in 1967, when the company was purchased by textron, a move that some critics claim decreased quality due to managements lack of understanding of gorham s specialty, producing highquality sterling silverware and holloware. Textron sold the company to dansk international designs in 1989. Home silverware chests hollowware tarnish resistant wraps custom drawer liners ready made drawer liners baby cups baby flatware silver polish. Gorham antique us sterling silver chantilly for sale ebay. In this interview, howie schecter talks about silver bookmarks.
My familys silver pattern is grande baroque by wallace, and my. Text list of gorham sterling silverware patterns manufacturer list gorham sterling silverware, sterling flatware, estate, new sterling silvereware replacements see this list with pictures. In 1852, the gorham sterling silver mark changed to its current form, patterned after the way the english mark their silver. Sterling bookmark for sale vintage antiques for sale. Chantilly by gorham patented 1895 the chantilly sterling silver pattern was introduced in 1895 by the gorham manufacturing company. Gorham store online products for sale at affordable pricing. Those proteins in turn affect how the human brain develops and how speech and behavioral patterns evolve. Make offer gorham plymouth pattern 5 piece sterling tea coffee set, with monogram. Gorham silver was founded in providence, rhode island, 1831 by jabez gorham, a master craftsman, in. Vintage gorham sterling corner bookmarkgorham sterling silver. Silver bookmarks made by gorham, kirk, and faberge.
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